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In Recent Weeks We Informed Members of the Sad News of the Deaths of Two Esteemed Elders of the Corps CAVALRY CLUB NEWSLETTER - SPRING 2019 In Memoriam. In recent weeks we informed members of the sad news of the deaths of two esteemed Elders of the Corps. Comdt Arthur Joseph Magennis DSM of Ardagh Court, Blackrock, Co Dublin, late of Moore Park, Newbridge, Co Kildare and Ardglass, Co Down; died on 12 Feb 2019, peacefully, in his 100th year at Maynooth Lodge Nursing Home. Art was an Honorary Member of the Club, a veteran of the Emergency and a decorated peacekeeper. As the oldest surviving cavalryman he was affectionately referred to as the “Grandfather of the Corps”. He enlisted in the DF on 20 Jun 1940 and served as a Tpr with 2 Mot Sqn in Portobello Bks, Rathmines. On completion of a potential officers’ course he was commissioned on 21 Feb 1942 and later served with Dep Cav, 4 Mot Sqn and the GTD. He was Sqn Comd 5 Mot Sqn FCA in 1969-70 and Sqn Comd 1 Armd Car Sqn from 1971 to 1974. Art retired as SO at the Directorate of Cavalry in Sep 1979. He was awarded An Bonn Seirbhíse Dearscna le hOnóir (The Distinguished Service Medal with Honour) for service in Elizabethville with the Armd Car Gp 35 Bn ONUC in 1961 for showing outstanding courage in volunteering to go blindfolded and unarmed through hostile territory to negotiate for the lives of captured comrades whose execution had been threatened. He completed a second tour of duty in the Congo as Gp Comd Armd Car Gp, 2 Inf Gp in 1963-64 (this was the last unit to serve with ONUC). He served twice in Cyprus with UNFICYP, first as 2 I/C Armd Car Gp 8 Inf Gp in 1967 and as Gp Comd Armd Car Gp 18 Inf Gp in 1970. We extend our deepest sympathy to his five daughters Carmel, Mary, Barbara, Maeve and Fiona, his brother Tim, and their families. Solas Mhic Dé ar d’anam Art agus coladh sámh a shaighdiúir cróga. Comdt Magennis as a 2/Lt in 1942. Comdt Art Magennis DSM taking his last parade with personnel of 1 Armd Car Sqn in 1974. The NCOs at the end of the right of the photograph are R to L: Sgt Tommy O’Connor, Sgt Pinto Moore, Cpl Ronnie Howe and Cpl Tom Landers. Col Hugh O’Connor of Friary View, Kildare Town and Kanturk, Co Cork died on 11 Mar 2019 at St Brigid's Hospice, The Curragh. He was born in Kanturk Co Cork in Jul 1934. He joined the Army as a Cdt with 28 Cdt Class in Dec 1953 and he was commissioned in Nov 1955. He served in the Cav Corps in 4 Mot Sqn, Dep Cav, 1 Mot Sqn and in staff appointments in HQ C Comd and in DFHQ in Trg Sec and in P & R Sec. He commanded 1 Armd Car Sqn during 1977 – 79, he was OC Dep Cav in 1989; he was Dir of Res Fces in 1992 and Dir of Cav from Dec 1992 until his retirement in Jul 1994. He served two tours overseas in Cyprus, the first in 1964 with the Armd Car Gp 40 Inf Bn, this was the first unit to serve in Cyprus and later with 10 Inf Gp in 1968; he completed two tours in Lebanon as the Recce Gp Comd, 45 Inf Bn in 1979 and for a year as the commander of the FMR in 1988 – 89. He was a military observer in the Middle East with UNTSO in 1973 – 74 and he was in the Sinai Peninsula during the Yom Kippur War. We extend our deepest sympathy to his wife Eileen, sons Hugo, David and Conor and his daughter Anne and their families. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam uasal. Col Hugh O’Connor as a Lt circa 1960. Col O’Connor as OC 1 Armd Car Sqn with Sgt Kevin (Battler) McDonald (Retd) and his son Sgt Kevin McDonald. Annual General Meeting. There was a good turnout for the 74 th AGM held at the Cav Sch on Monday 18 Feb 2018. Members of the new committee elected are Col Ray O’Lehan President, Comdt Peter O’Kelly Vice President & President Elect, Capt Damien O’Herlihy Honorary Secretary, Lt Col Gerry Brennan (Retd) Honorary Treasurer, Members Lt Col Gerry Cooney (Retd), Capt Mark Morris (Retd), Lt Gen Sean McCann (Retd), Capt Joanne McCarthy, Lt Col Niall Daly (Retd) and Lt Col Gavin Young. The meeting unanimously elected Comdt Eamonn Smyth (Retd) as an Honorary Member of the Club. L to R: Capt Damien O’Herlihy Honorary Secretary, Col Ray O’Lehan President and Lt Col Gerry Brennan Honorary Treasurer. A group photograph taken after the AGM. Photo credits Lt Col Gerry Cooney. Comdt Eamonn Smyth (Retd). New Cav Corps Officers. On 04 Feb 2019 the Taoiseach, Mr Leo Varadkar TD, along with the Minister with Responsibility for Defence, Mr Paul Kehoe TD and the Chief of Staff V Adm Mark Mellett DSM, officiated at the commissioning ceremony for the 94 Cdt Class at a ceremony in the historic setting of Dublin Castle, the first occasion that a commissioning ceremony was held at this venue. The class comprised of 68 new Army Officers, 2 Air Corps Officers (ACAL) and 8 Maltese Officers. Eight officers were appointed to the Cav Corps. This photograph shows the eight new Cav officers with the Cadet Master, Lt Col Gavin Young. L to R: 2/Lt Paul Sheehan, 1 Cav Sqn, 2/Lt Evan Duggan, 2 Cav Sqn, Lt Colm Layton, 2 Cav Sqn, 2/Lt Conor Heffernan, 1 Armd Cav Sqn, Lt Col Gavin Young, Cadet Master, Lt Ruth Ní Riada, 1 Cav Sqn, 2/Lt Ciaran Feeney, 1 Armd Cav Sqn, Lt Jordan Corrigan, 1 Armd Cav Sqn, Lt Donal Lonergan, 1 Cav Sqn. Photo credit DF Press Office. Retirements. Three Cav officers have left or are about to leave the DF to pursue careers in the private sector. We wish Colin, Pat and Liam every success in the future. Lt Col Colin MacNamee who served for twenty seven years is due to retire in early Apr 2019 Comdt Pat O’Connor leaves at the end of Mar 2019 with more than twenty years’ service. Capt Liam Fannon Fannon retired at the beginning of Feb after eleven years’ service. Letter from Lebanon from Lt Brian O’Shea 2 Cav Sqn. I arrived in South Lebanon mid May as part of the second packet of troops sent over as part of the 112 th Infantry Battalion. The Troopers and NCOs who make up the Cavalry element of the 112 th Infantry Battalion come from three different Cavalry squadrons, 8 different counties and for the majority of the troopers including myself, it was our first time serving on an overseas mission. We arrived in UN Post 2-45 still covered in a veil of darkness 17 hours after saying our goodbyes to our loved ones and leaving McKee Barracks. The first week in theatre consisted of our initial briefs on the Area of Operation (AO), our Rules of Engagement (ROE) briefs from the Legal Officer and both Cultural and Gender Awareness training. I was attached to various patrols in order to learn from experienced officers who had been doing these patrols and working with the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) for the previous 6 months. The primary task of the Cavalry element is as part of the Quick Reaction Team (QRT). At all times there are 2 QRTs both on 10 minutes and 30 minutes notice to move should we be tasked and launched by the Tactical Operation Centre (TOC) to respond to any incident which can range from assisting troops on patrol to road traffic incidents. This involved receiving regular update briefs from the TOC on any changes in the situation or AO, as well as carrying out a thorough handover from the previous QRT commander and then briefing the oncoming QRT prior to taking up QRT responsibilities for the next 24 hrs. When I was not on QRT commander I conducted a wide range of patrols with the LAF. These ranged from vehicle checkpoints with them and our Tanzanian MPs, vehicle and foot patrols in the vicinity of the Blue Line and market walks in the local townships and municipalities. The LAF are always very professional, punctual and courteous, with my NCOs commenting on how much their skills and equipment have improved within the short time between their last trip working with them. Additional tasking for myself and my troops were vehicle convoys to and from Beruit. I quickly learned that preparation is key and it was very to learn all the routes to and from as you know situations can change very quickly. A RTA or on going situations may force a convoy to divert at any time and take an alternate route. Knowing my routes, correct timings and detailed briefs (particularly actions on) delivered to my troops allow for us to respond to any situation and avoid any confusion. One of the challenges I faced was learning to navigate the IRISHFINBATT AO that is made up of numerous municipalities surrounded by farm land, undulating terrain which shares 17 Km of Border with Israel. This border is marked by the Blue Line barrels and a Technical fence which provides a buffer zone between both countries. On QRT we could get tasked and launched in our MOWAGs and many of the roads and streets are small and cannot be accessed with armour. Knowledge of our routes was crucial. Social media and the evolution of both the internet and technology has greatly improved communications to loved ones back home.
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